Sickle Cell Anemia

By: Cole And Ethan

Sickle Cell Anemia

By: Cole And Ethan

What is Sickle Cell Anemia?

Sickle cell anemia is the most common form of sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a serious disorder in which the body makes sickle-shaped red blood cells. “Sickle-shaped” means that the red blood cells are shaped like a crescent.

Who's affected?

This is a map of the population affected by sickle cell anemia.

Amount of people that are affected

In the US 1 in every 500 African Americans have sickle cell anemia

Natural Selection

People in Africa are used to sickle Cell through generations of being around it. They have been immune to it for a long time.